Global Management Capstone Course
Course Description
This course integrates all previous learning in the Master of Business Administration/Global Management (MBA/GM) program in a final individual Country Expert Project demonstrating mastery of program learning outcomes. This course also challenges the Learning Te ams to take a leadership role in researching and presenting to the class a variety of current issues affecting business in every region of the world.
Topics and Objectives
Country Expert Project - Background Information
- Evaluate current issues affecting business in a region of the world.
- Research and analyze the background information in the country/region of the world where you propose to introduce a product, service, or function.
- Utilize a "traffic light decision model" to decide the feasibility of proceeding with your proposal.
Country Expert Project - Recent Trends and Events Affecting Business
- Evaluate current issues affecting business in a region of the world.
- Research and analyze the recent trends and events in the country/region of the world where you propose to introduce a product, service, or function.
- Utilize a "traffic light decision model" to decide the feasibility of proceeding with your proposal.
Country Expert Project - Trade Details
- Evaluate current issues affecting business in a region of the world.
- Research and analyze the trade details in the country/region of the world where you propose to introduce a product, service, or function.
- Utilize a "traffic light decision model" to decide the feasibility of proceeding with your proposal.
Country Expert Project - Economic and Financial Feasibility Study
- Evaluate current issues affecting business in a region of the world.
- Conduct an economic and financial feasibility study for the country/region of the world where you propose to introduce a product, service, or function.
- Utilize a "traffic light decision model" to decide the feasibility of proceeding with your proposal.
Country Expert Project - Forecast and Recommendations to Management
- Evaluate current issues affecting business in a region of the world.
- Forecast the likely success or failure for the country/region of the world where you propose to introduce a product, service, or function.
- Prepare recommendations to management concerning the country/region of the world where you propose to introduce a product, service, or function.
Country Expert Project - Final Report
- Evaluate current issues affecting business in a region of the world.
- Integrate all previous work into a final report to the Board of Directors or
- Venture Capitalists.
